Oracle News

Oracle Announces Fusion Middleware for Apps Survey

Oracle is working to better serve Applications customers with Fusion Middleware and would like your input. In return for completing the survey, you may download Oracle’s Return on Investment (ROI) calculator for Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) projects that may involve Oracle Applications. Download the ROI calculator and complete the survey.

Oracle Database 11g Launch

Oracle announced the launch of Oracle Database 11g in a live Webcast on July 11, 2007. Watch a recording of the Webcast on the Oracle Web site.

Breaking News from COLLABORATE 07!

Oracle President Charles Phillips Unveils Oracle Application Integration Architecture

2007 Daylight Saving Time Changes for Oracle Applications: Find Out What You Need to Know

In an effort to proactively inform you about issues that affect your software, Oracle would like to tell you about important information resulting from the United States and Canada extended Daylight Saving Time change. Beginning in 2007, Daylight Saving Time (DST) for US and Canada will be extended by three weeks in the spring and one week in the fall. DST will begin the second Sunday in March and end the first Sunday in November. Previously, DST began the first Sunday in April and ended the last Sunday in October.

For your convenience, the following resources are available to access DST information for your applicable product area:

This change to DST may affect some Oracle Applications. Oracle Applications experts have reviewed and assessed the new DST requirements with Oracle Applications. Configuration or code changes required to meet the new DST requirements will be (or have already been) announced by product line and released in corresponding support Web sites and/or publications.

These updates will address Oracle Application issues only and will not address third-party systems, such as operating systems, or third-party interfaces. Please be sure that you verify individual DST requirements for all outside vendors associated with your solution.

A variety of Webcasts have been scheduled to provide an opportunity for you to interact with a support professional, receive information about DST changes, and ask questions through a live Q&A session. To register and receive more information about presentation times, please access the individual Advisor Webcast pages listed below:

Please be sure to check the referenced resources frequently for updates regarding information about your 2007 Daylight Saving Time requirements.

Oracle Applications Unlimited: Release Content

Oracle has provided the OAUG with preliminary release content documents for its upcoming applications releases. OAUG members may download the documents for review.

These release content documents are also available on Oracle MetaLink.

Oracle Applications: The New Releases

Oracle recently launched five new releases of its applications products around the world on January 31 - February 1, 2007. The Webcast hosted by Charles Phillips, Oracle President, and John Wookey, Oracle Senior Vice President, Applications Development, and additional information regarding the new releases are now available on the Oracle Web site. Learn today how to take advantage of your current investments while preparing for the next generation of business.

Oracle Offers Insights on PeopleSoft, Oracle E-Business Suite R12 and Siebel in New AppCasts

Oracle AppCasts are online audio interviews with Oracle customers, partners, product and industry experts, delivered via RSS podcasting or on your computer.

Learn more about the latest and greatest from Oracle’s general managers by downloading the following AppCasts:

Additional Oracle AppCasts are available on the Oracle Web site.

Oracle Technology and Beta Testing Program

The Beta Testing Program is a joint initiative between the Oracle Applications Users Group (OAUG) and Oracle USA. This initiative provides a structured approach to include members of Oracle user groups in the Server Technologies Beta Programs. The overall goal is to allow selected user group members to do in-depth testing and analysis of Oracle’s new products and releases in order to help Oracle deliver better products to market.

As a beta testing participant, you will perform in-depth testing of the next generation of Oracle products. This will help you to build your personal knowledgebase, become an industry recognized technology leader and help influence Oracle’s future product direction.

The Server Technologies Beta Program office offers beta test programs for all Oracle Technology products, including: Oracle Database; Oracle Application Server; Oracle Collaboration Suite; Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control; Oracle Business Intelligence; and Oracle Enterprise Search.

For more information, and to register as a potential tester, please download and review the Beta Testing Program PowerPoint presentation.

Oracle Advisor Webcast Program — Support Opportunities for Oracle E-Business Suite Customers

The Oracle Advisor Webcast Program began with PeopleSoft and has recently expanded to include the Oracle E-Business Suite. Advisor Webcasts offer a convenient and cost-effective way for Oracle E-Business Suite customers to interact with professional, technical and application experts regarding topics to help them get the most from their support services. They are delivered by experienced Oracle professionals and include a question and answer session, presentation materials and an archived recording to view once the Webcast is complete. Customers can access information about the Oracle E-Business Suite Advisor Webcast program through MetaLink Document ID 398877.1 or by viewing the latest News and Notes article, which includes information about the Advisor Webcast program, a current schedule of upcoming Webcasts and registration information.

Join the Oracle Customer Feedback Community

Oracle Global Customer Programs has launched a registration site where customers can indicate their interest in providing feedback to Oracle via future Web surveys, telephone interviews and in-person focus groups.

Join the Oracle Customer Feedback Community today!

Please note that registration is not required to continue participation in any established Oracle feedback channel, such as product advisory boards. Participation is completely voluntary and can be withdrawn by the customer at any time by sending an e-mail to oracle-survey_ww@oracle.com.

Open Letters to Siebel and PeopleSoft Enterprise Customers

In open letters from Doris Wong, Oracle Vice President and General Manager, PeopleSoft Enterprise (PDF file), and from Ed Abbo, Oracle Senior Vice President, CRM Applications (PDF file), Oracle outlines how Applications Unlimited will afford Peopleoft Enterprise Applications and Siebel customers the opportunity to get more out of their existing applications.

Open Letter to Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Customers

In an open letter (PDF file), Lenley Hensarling, Oracle Vice President and General Manager, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, outlines Oracle’s corporate plan of continued investment in the JD Edwards EnterpriseOne applications beyond the delivery of Oracle Fusion Applications.

Leading Analyst Firm Positions Oracle’s Siebel CRM Applications in Leaders Quadrant for Sales Force Automation

With over four million CRM deployed seats and over 150 million registered self-service users, Oracle recently announced that its Siebel CRM applications have been positioned in the Leader Quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Sales Force Automation, 1H06. The Gartner Magic Quadrant provides guidance for organizations that are seeking to purchase, replace or upgrade a sales force automation solution. (more…)

Oracle President Charles Phillips speaks at COLLABORATE 06.

Applications Unlimited: Charles Phillips’ Keynote Presentation Now Available for Viewing on the Oracle Web Site

Video of Charles Phillips’ keynote presentation at COLLABORATE 06 is now available for viewing on the Oracle Web site.

Speaking to users at COLLABORATE 06, Oracle President Charles Phillips detailed the company’s long-term commitment to provide continued enhancements to current Oracle Applications beyond the delivery of Oracle Fusion Applications in 2008. With “Applications Unlimited,” Oracle has committed to enhance JD Edwards, Oracle, PeopleSoft and Siebel applications on an ongoing basis. Additionally, with this new strategy, Oracle is providing more visibility into product roadmaps, and helping customers derive continual success from their current applications by delivering dedicated, world-class development and support for years to come. (more…)

Charles Phillips’ presentation on “Applications Unlimited” (PDF file) is now available for download.

Oracle Advisor Webcast Program — Support Opportunities for PeopleSoft Enterprise, JD Edwards World and EnterpriseOne Customers

Oracle Advisor is a former legacy PeopleSoft Webcast program that was re-introduced under Oracle Support Services. Advisor Webcasts deliver expert knowledge and information about services, products and technologies to your desktop using Oracle Web conferencing.

Webcast sessions are available to all PeopleSoft Enterprise, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne and JD Edwards World maintenance customers at no additional cost. They are delivered by experienced Oracle professionals and include a question and answer session, presentation materials and an archived recording to view once the Webcast is complete. Learn more about Advisor Webcasts today! Please note: You will need a Customer Connection login to view the summary information for each Webcast.